Grammar: Although/Despite+ Because/Because of

Find the mistakes:

Despite of his help, we couldn't finish the tasks.

• A. help

• B. tasks

• C. of

• D. his

Answer explanation

Despite of -> Despite

(lỗi dễ nhầm lẫn, không có cấu trúc Despite of)

Find the mistakes:

In spite their careful help, we can't finish the difficult task.

• In spite

• careful

• finish

• task

Answer explanation

In spite -> In spite of

(lỗi dễ nhầm lẫn, tương tự câu số 1)

Find the mistake:

Although the naughty cats, I study attentively.

• naughty

• Although

• study

• attentively

Answer explanation

Although -> In spite of

(Lỗi sai về cách sử dụng từ)

Although + mệnh đề

In spite of/ Despite + N phrase

Find the mistake:

Despite they don't like him, they act as if they were friendly.

• as if

• him

• Despite

• don't

Answer explanation

Despite -> Although

(Lỗi sai về cách sử dụng từ)

Although + mệnh đề

Despite/ In spite of + N phrase

Transformation using 'Despite'

Although she is tired, she tries to finish all her homework.

Transformation using 'Despite'

Although there are dark clouds in the sky, we continue our picnic in the park.

Transformation using 'Despite'

Although the window was broken, John had no intention of repairing it.

Transformation using 'In spite of'

Though it was raining heavily, my father went outside for groceries.

Transformation using 'In spite of'

Though he is disabled, he is always optimistic.

Transformation using 'In spite of'

Although there are dogs in the farm, they don't bite anyone.